Keeping Your Windows Looking Clean

Window cleaning is easily one of the most time
consuming and tedious chores in the home.
But, unfortunately, your windows aren’t the only thing that grow dirty
and dusty over time, your shades, shutters, and screens also need a good
cleaning every so often.

If you have ever tried to clean your blinds,
you know how frustrating it can be.
Forty flimsy slats that you can only easily access from one side, that
push away from you as you try to clean them.
The space between them doesn’t lend itself to easy cleaning either, and
it typically comes down to using a cloth with just your fingers to reach the
nitty gritty in between. Shutters and
screens, on the other hand, are much easier to handle and much easier to clean.

Shades and screens are typically made of
fabric, and are therefore much more pliable than blinds. They are easy to manipulate to clean both
sides, and often come as one continuous piece of fabric that is extremely easy
to dust off in no time.

Shutters are also easier to work with, as they
offer a rigidity that makes handling them very straightforward. Plantation shutters typically have wide slats
that leave gaps big enough to clean with dusting tools that require less elbow
grease and less time. Because they open
and close fully, you can easily access both sides and keep the slats and the
panes just where you want them as you clean.

A few
tips to clean your shades and shutters more easily:

If you don’t want to invest in
special dusting equipment, a clean paintbrush can be a great aid in gently
dusting your window treatments, or applying cleaning solution when necessary.

Use socks as dusting gloves to
quickly wipe down your blinds and shades easily.

Rub a cloth dryer sheet on both
sides of your shades and shutters to reduce cling. This won’t prevent dust from
building up, but it will slow it down some.

Window cleaning is an unpleasant task that is,
unfortunately, necessary to keep your home looking its best from outside and
inside. If you find yourself putting up
with more grime than necessary, it may be time to look into shades or shutters
that won’t present such a tedious and time consuming chore every time you clean
them. The more easily you can clean your
shades and shutters, the more you and your guests will enjoy the ambiance they
provide.